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Learn How Bronchial Thermoplasty Benefits Patients With Severe Asthma

Published on Wed Apr 06, 2022

Count the lobes treated to find the correct code. Pulmonologists perform bronchial thermoplasty to treat patients who suffer from severe chronic asthma, such as J45.50 (Severe persistent asthma, uncomplicated). If the patient’s asthma isn’t responding to conventional treatments, like an inhaler, then bronchial thermoplasty may offer relief from chronic symptoms. Understand how to assign bronchial thermoplasty codes correctly on your [...]
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